Tonight’s Bob Radcliffe Cup Semi Final at the Showgrounds between Newry and Coagh has been called off due to a frozen pitch. Details of the rearranged tie will be published as soon as we have them.
Author: Sean McKevitt
Sean is an avid supporter of Newry City AFC and will be bringing you all the latest news from the club.
Match Day Stewards required
Newry City AFC require some further volunteers to act as Match Day Stewards; a role which is vital in the club’s plans to progress up the Irish League ladder.
Names must be forwarded to our Health & Safety Officer Andrew Boyd on his email – andrew.boyd@Haldane-fisher.com – or to any member of the Newry City AFC Committee by the first week in November 2016.
Training will be given either later this year or in early 2017.
NCAFC now taking entries for Club 100
Newry City AFC is now taking entries for this season’s Club 100 competition.
The rules and regulations of the Club 100 competition are listed below:
PAYMENT
• Entrants have a choice of paying the 12 month entry fee of £120 up front or they have the option of paying 12 £10 monthly instalments by direct debit. To do so you must fill out the direct debit details on the Club 100 form (to download the form click this link – 100-club-set-up-form-2016-17 and return to Newry City Commercial Manager Gary Wilson by hand or alternatively post it to him on:
Gary Wilson
Commercial Manager
Newry City AFC
The Showgrounds
Greenbank Industrial Estate
Newry
BT34 2QU
• The deadline for all entries is Friday 30th September
PRIZES
• There will be 12 monthly prize draws:
o First prize: £150
o Second prize: £100
o Third prize: £50
DRAWS
• Draws will be held on the first or second Saturday of each month at venues decided by the Management Committee
• The first draw is provisionally set to be held in September subject to sufficient numbers being enrolled in the scheme. The Committee may defer the start of the draw to October if necessary.
• Normally only fully paid up members will be eligible for each months draw. The Management Committee may use discretion with regard to winners who are not fully paid up.
NOTIFICATION
• Winners will be published each month on the Newry City AFC website
• Individual winners will be notified by email if an email address is provided.
Newry U19s add four players to squad
Newry City U19s Manager Denis Maguinness has added four players to his squad this week.
Pauric McConville (Goalkeeper), Conor Sage (Defender), Ciaran Jamison (Winger) and Caleb Condon (Midfielder) have all finalised their moves and have been registered in time for the Lisburn League match against Hillsborough tomorrow night at the Showgrounds.
Speaking to newrycityafc.co.uk, Denis said: “I am delighted to welcome four new signings this week to our squad.We have been very successful bringing in quality players the last few months and youth development within the club looks extremely positive for the future.”
Willowbank 6 – 4 Newry U19s
by Denis McGuinness, Newry U19 Manager
Newry could have been 4-1 up going into the break but unfortunately we couldn’t put the final finish together and we went in 1-0 behind.
Two minutes after the break Willowbank had the ball in the net which was the start of a nine goal second half. Newry left it late to contribute waiting until were where 4-0 down before changes where made and Shealan Fegan broke the duck. The next 15-20 mins was all Newry and we deservedly levelled the match after a double from Azeez and a goal from new signing Somy John.
Unfortunately that wasn’t the end of the drama as soon after we were reduced to ten men. This changed the momentum of the game and they scored two late goals to collect all three points.
We are still working hard to get this new look squad jelled which we know will take time but slowly we are making great progress and know the results won’t be long coming.